Woda do herbaty

W starożytnych Chinach znawcy parzenia herbaty czerpali wodę ze środkowego biegu górskiej rzeki — właśnie tam miała ona idealną równowagę yin i yang: wciąż niosła w sobie siłę gór, ale nie była już tak gwałtowna i mętna. W dzisiejszych czasach trudno znaleźć taką rzekę, a jeszcze trudniej określić jej środkowy odcinek. Niektórzy „miłoś...

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Brewing Tea at Home

Brewing Tea at Home We invite you to brew tea together with Chaynaya Pochta. Let’s put all the special tea accessories aside and try making tea in ordinary home conditions. All we need is a porcelain teapot, a few mugs, a plastic electric kettle for boiling water, a cha hai, water, and of course the tea itself. Drinking GREEN TEA (Long...

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How to Store Tea

Short tips for storing tea at home. Tea is hygroscopic—it absorbs all foreign odors and moisture like a sponge. Store it in a dry place, away from strong smells. Tea is sensitive to light—keep it in a dark place. Store tea in an airtight container. Do not store tea in the refrigerator if strongly smelling foods are often kept there as...

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Enjoy your tea! A Guide to Tea Ware

Today we’ve decided to put together a brief guide to tea ware and explain, in simple, accessible language, what each item is used for and where to pour the tea. Let’s start by gradually working out what everything is called, how it’s used, and what it’s for. For someone discovering tea, the atmosphere is important. The fire, the boilin...

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How to properly store tea?

How to properly store tea to retain its flavor and aroma for as long as possible? Here are some general recommendations that will help maintain the freshness, flavor and aroma of tea leaves for a long time. 1. No foreign odors near the tea. Dry tea leaves perfectly absorb the smell of spices, coffee, incense, oils, etc., so it is imp...

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Brew tea in a regular cup

If you have not yet acquired special tea drinking vessels , do not rush to refuse delicious tea or postpone acquaintance with it. Today, using Shu Pu Erh as an example, we will tell you how to brew Chinese tea at home using the pin cha method using a minimal set of utensils. We will need: Thermos with hot water 95°C Coffee cup with a...

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